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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.86, 37,595.34 and 16,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.86, 37,595.34 and 16,633.62 is: 22,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.86 : 37,595.34 = 16,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.86/37,595.34 = 16,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.86x = 37,595.34 × 16,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.86x = 625,346,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,346,599.33/27,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.30

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